September, 1895 Peaches Canned without Sugar – Pare and stone the fruit, weigh it and put in a kettle with a half pint of water to eac...
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The Ladies World – October, 1895 There is no disputing or denying the fact that work is the best friend of all mankind. That, provid...
Non-Absorbent Surfaces
One of the sources of contagion and evil smells in our dwelling houses is the absorbent surfaces presented on every side. The walls, the w...
Oak Leaf and Acorn Needlework
CHRISTMAS is not so far away but that the question of gifts is frequently discussed in the family. There is nothing more acceptable to busy h...
A Bunch of Rhubarb – May 1895 Recipes
The tender, young stalks of rhubarb are now ready to use and will be an agreeable change from canned and dried fruits. Those who are fond o...
Practical Recipes – May 1895
White House Pudding – Take one quart of dry cake (crumbled fine), one cupful of molasses, two eggs, one cupful of raisins, one cupful o...
Spring Vegetables – May 1895 Lettuce Spinach Recipes
Spinach, French Fashion – Boil in the usual manner; when tender, drain in a colander and let cold water run over it for a minute –...
Make Your Own Cook Book
Many cook books are made, but for practical purposes, few of them are worth the labor and material put into them. The very fact that there ...
Fashionable Coiffures | May 1892
Fashions in Dressing the Hair | May 1892 The head at the extreme right of this illustration shows the hair dressed in a modification of t...
Costumes for Afternoon Receptions
In the above illustration are shown four pleasing models for reception gowns. The first figure at the extreme left shows a maize-colored ...
Traveling Refinements and Comforts
The experienced traveler never makes the mistake of wearing jewelry or loud clothing, choosing instead a becoming and quiet suit, for those w...
Etiquette Notes | May 1892
True courtesy implies a great many real virtues of self-restraint, gentle consideration and patience, even if it does not imply love. Young g...
Thoughts Suggested by a New Year
January, 1893 During the holiday season I have been brought in contact with large numbers of people and public fetes, and I have been struck ...
Founding Kindergartens
January, 1893 There is a womanly movement, aided by the strong-brained men, to start free kindergartens as a protection to society. Neglected...
Etiquette Notes – February 1893
It is never against any rule of etiquette to say or do a pleasant thing. Etiquette means simply organized usages to prevent unpleasant situ...
A Barn Party
A pretty ceiling decoration may be made with brass chains, dried grasses, and well-formed glass lamp-chimneys. For the side walls use chromo ...
Etiquette Notes – January 1893
The following notes on sealing wax will interest many readers who are, or may like to be, punctilious on that point: Sealing wax is fashionab...
Etiquette in a Metropolis
There are certain formalities in regard to ceremonials that are not considered in villages and country places, but it is well for the country...
Christmas Sweetmeats
Stuffed Raisins These are among the season's novelties; their preparation is a matter of time. Take fine large table raisins, lay in a bowl,...
Holiday Decorations
From the December, 1900 issue of The Designer magazine, the following is a 3-page article, with images, in PDF format on Christmas Holiday Dec...
Attractive Oddities in Furniture
From the December, 1900 issue of The Designer magazine, the following is a 2-page article, with images, in PDF format on Attractive Oddities i...
Crocheted Christmas Gifts 1900
From the December, 1900 issue of The Designer magazine, the following is a 3-page instruction article in PDF format for Crocheted Chr...
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